Covid-19 Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/tag/covid-19/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:12:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 https://nivettoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-vet-favicon-32x32.png Covid-19 Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/tag/covid-19/ 32 32 Sharp rise in use of animals in NI research https://nivettoday.com/sharp-rise-in-use-of-animals-in-ni-research/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:48:17 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6520 The number of animals used in scientific, medical and veterinary research in Northern Ireland rose sharply in 2021, it has been revealed. Department of Health

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]]> Mind Matters Initiative passes £1million in Vetlife donations https://nivettoday.com/mind-matters-initiative-passes-1million-in-vetlife-donations/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:31:17 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6475 Donations from the RCVS’s Mind Matters Initiative to veterinary support charity Vetlife have now topped £1million. Vetlife delivers support to the profession through its core

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]]> Fall in university take-up for veterinary degrees https://nivettoday.com/fall-in-university-take-up-for-veterinary-degrees/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:56:22 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6309 The number of students gaining places on  veterinary degree courses in the UK has fallen following the release of this year’s A-level and Higher exam

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]]> Charities in warning over looming pet care cost crisis https://nivettoday.com/charities-in-warning-over-looming-pet-care-cost-crisis/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:07:45 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6246 The number of owners who have spoken the Dogs Trust about giving up their animals has “risen to the highest levels” since 2014, the charity

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]]> BVA on lookout for Young Vet of the Year https://nivettoday.com/bva-on-lookout-for-young-vet-of-the-year/ Tue, 17 May 2022 15:40:37 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5990 The British Veterinary Association  is on the hunt for this year’s BVA Young Vet of the Year Award, recognising an early career vet who has

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]]> Pet owners warned over rapeseed dangers https://nivettoday.com/pet-owners-warned-over-rapeseed-dangers/ Mon, 09 May 2022 15:43:56 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5948 Pet owners have been warned by vets about the danger posed by rapeseed, as the plant grown commercially to produce rapeseed oil flourishes across Northern

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]]> Studies show Irish and UK vets suffering from extreme stress https://nivettoday.com/studies-show-irish-and-uk-vets-suffering-from-extreme-stress/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:49:27 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5927 More than 40% of Irish veterinary professionals are suffering from high levels of stress, the Veterinary Council of Ireland has found. Research conducted in collaboration

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]]> Agria Vet Nurse awards recognise profession’s caring heroes https://nivettoday.com/agria-vet-nurse-awards-recognise-professions-caring-heroes/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:35:13 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5838 The Northern Ireland Veterinary Nurse of the Year Awards 2022, sponsored by Agria pet Insurance,  marked a six-year anniversary of an event that is now

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]]> Profits and turnover grow for vets group CVS https://nivettoday.com/profits-and-turnover-grow-for-vets-group-cvs/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:00:01 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5821 Veterinary services group CVS has seen a huge jump in s in turnover and profits driven in no small part by people buying pets during

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]]> BVA President warns MPs over recruitment and retention of staff https://nivettoday.com/bva-president-warns-mps-over-recruitment-and-retention-of-staff/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:48:54 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5786 Multi-pronged, multi-stakeholder measures are needed to improve recruitment, retention and rates of return in the veterinary workforce, BVA President Justine Shotton has warned. Speaking to

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